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प्रश्न
Explain European colonialism.
America
उत्तर
Countries like England, France, Portugal, Spain, etc. gradually occupied the nations in Asia and Africa and established their colonies there.
America:
- The European migrants seized the lands of original inhabitants in America and if needed massacred them. They destroyed the local kingdoms in Peru and Mexico. The original inhabitants were forced into slavery.
- Portugal brought Brazil into the American continent under their rule and so did Spain by taking hold of Mexico.
- Witnessing Spain's prosperity England, Holland and France also began to establish their colonies in America.
- In 1607 the British built Jamestown, a colony on the banks of the river 'James'. Later some colony was renamed 'Virginia'.
- Afterward, England established its colonies in the coastal region of North America stretching from New England to Carolina.
Thus, it became apparent that the stronger European countries dominated the weaker countries by establishing colonies there and pushing them into subjection.
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Write the name of the historical place/ person/event.
Sea voyages for exploration were encouraged during the reign of the Queen.
Write a short note.
American War of Independence.
Write the name of a historical place/person/event.
In 1607, the British built a colony on the banks of river James which was renamed as – ______
State your opinion.
Spain earned enormous wealth as a result of its colony in America.
In 1774, a meeting was held at ______, it was decided to oppose British colonial policies.
Observe the map and answer the questions based on it.
- Explain whether these colonies are in North America or South America?
- On which coast are these colonies located?
- Which ocean is to the east of these colonies?
- The port of Boston, is related to which incidence?
- To which important event in the American war of independence is Philadelphia associated?
State your opinion.
In America, the process of colonization and the freedom happened way before than India.
Answer the following question in detail.
How did Spain establish its colonies in America?
State your opinion:
European nations established colonies in America.
Observe the following map and answer the questions based on it:
- By what name is the British colony of 'Jamestown' shown on the map?
- Give the total number of colonies established by the British as per the given map.
- Write the names of the two cities on the map to understand the map presented.
- Which ocean is to the east of the United States on the given map?
- Which of the colonies opposed the 'Stamp Act' while studying the given map?
